Max's O'Hartford St. Patrick's Run

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Chip Chamberlain, left, a volunteer helping people register, instructs Devan Hauck, right, of West Hartford, where to go after she and her friend, Gwen Wyatt, walking away to Hauck's left, registered for the race inside the XL Center.

Chip Chamberlain, left, a volunteer helping people register, instructs Devan Hauck, right, of West Hartford, where to go after she and her friend, Gwen Wyatt, walking away to Hauck's left, registered for the race inside the XL Center. (Richard Messina / Hartford Courant)

Keith Rugar, of Windsor, who was photographing the event with Capstone Photography out of Middlefield for the organizers of the event, said he decorated his camera for the occasion to have a little fun.

Keith Rugar, of Windsor, who was photographing the event with Capstone Photography out of Middlefield for the organizers of the event, said he decorated his camera for the occasion to have a little fun. (Richard Messina / Hartford Courant)

The Max's O'Hartford 5K and Wee Mile walk or run through Hartford capped off Hartford's weekend St. Patrick's festivities. The Wee Mile (1/2 mile or 1 mile) for kids ages 2 through 11 took place before the 5K, which started at 1 p.m. in front of the XL Center in Hartford.